Hi,
I’m wondering are 1/2 inch router bit is interchangeable with 12 mm router bit. I have a European plunge router from Bosch and everything in it is metric. Would i be able to use router bits with Inch measured shank with the same collet? And also can I install an inch collet on my machine or the two systems are absolutely incompatible?
Thanks in advance.
Andrey
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A 12mm shaft is 0.027"
A 12mm shaft is 0.027" smaller than a 1/2" shaft. I would not try it. If your router takes ER collets thats OK as ER collets come in inch and metric sizes.
You cannot use 1/2" shanks in
You cannot use 1/2" shanks in a 12mm collet, but you can change collets and work with no problem.
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